Hornets' Miles Bridges' wife Mychelle Johnson shares photos of alleged domestic violence attack

May 2024 · 4 minute read

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Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges allegedly choked his wife until she passed out, broke her nose and gave her a concussion in a disturbing domestic violence attack that landed her in the hospital and the star athlete in jail, his estranged spouse revealed on social media Friday

Mychelle Johnson, 24, shared photos of her injuries from the Tuesday attack in Los Angeles on Instagram and wrote that she decided to speak out about the incident because she doesn’t “want this happening to anyone else.” 

“I hate that it has come to this but I can’t be silent anymore,” wrote Johnson, who’s been with Bridges since at least 2016 and shares two young children with him. 

“I’ve allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in every way possible and traumatize our kids for life.” 

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence. USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday, police were called to a home in Los Angeles after Bridges and Johnson allegedly got into an argument that turned violent, TMZ reported

Bridges, who was previously fined $50,000 for striking a fan with a mouthpiece, was no longer at the location when cops arrived but he turned himself in to police the following day and was hit with felony domestic violent charges, police sources said. 

Mychelle Johnson, wife of NBA player Miles Bridges, took to Instagram to detail the alleged attack. Instagram / thechelleyj
Mychelle Johnson appears to take a photo of the injuries she sustained in the alleged incident. Instagram / thechelleyj
Miles Bridges and Mychelle Johnson seen together at an NBA game. Mychelle Johnson/Twitter

He was released soon after on $130,000 bail, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said.

Johnson, who played college basketball at Marshall University and Middle Tennessee State University, claimed in her Instagram post the attack left her with a fractured nose and wrist, a torn eardrum, torn neck muscles from being choked and a “severe concussion.” 

Mychelle Johnson claims her injuries include a torn eardrum and a fractured nose. Instagram / thechelleyj

She shared photos of her fractured nose, a bloody ear, scratches on her face and black and blue bruises along her arm, back and legs.

She also shared a medical report from the hospital that states she was a “victim of abuse by a male partner” and had sustained a nasal bone fracture, a strained neck and a concussion.

“I have nothing to prove to the world, but I won’t allow anyone who could do something so horrible to have no remorse and paint a picture of something I’m not,” Johnson wrote.

The couple pose together in a photo posted to Twitter. Mychelle Johnson/Twitter

“I won’t allow the people around him to continue to silence me and continue to lie to protect this person. It’s unethical, it’s immoral, it’s truly SICK.” 

Johnson wrote that she’s always had “hope” and “love” in her heart but “it’s time I stand up for myself.” 

“I won’t be silent to protect others anymore because I value myself and my kids more than anyones ‘image,’” she wrote.

“I don’t need sympathy, I just don’t want this happening to anyone else, I just want this person to get help, my kids deserve better. That’s all i want,” she continued. 

“It hurts, everything hurts, this situation hurts, most importantly I’m scared and hurting for my kids who were witness to everything. Please respect my families privacy and stop with the disgusting rumors and allegations.” 

Bridges, a Flint, Mich. native who attended Michigan State University, is set to enter his fifth season in Charlotte but on Wednesday, was handed a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. 

In a statement, the organization said it was aware of Bridges’ arrest and will continue to evaluate the situation.

“We are in the process of gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time,” the Hornets said.

Bridges appeared in 80 games last season and led the Hornets with 20.2 points per game.

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